RARE EXCLUSIVE Andy Taylor [Reef / Ex-Duran Duran] reveals his guitar journey at Real World Studios 

Sad to hear of his illness. A really fantastic guitarist. Loved his stuff with The Power Station. Gave Duran a sharper edge, with his rockier riffs.

This man, and John Taylor, are the reason I’m a musician. Respect.

As a lifelong Duran fan, it really warms my heart to see Andy looking and sounding so well...so happy.

I miss Andy in Duran Duran 😿

The best thing about listening to Arena is hearing Andy rock out a lot of the DD songs live

To me he was the secret weapon of DD...tons of ideas and ability plus vocals.

Andy's guitar sound from the early 80s was iconic, they shaped the Duran sound for me, those thin, chorussed arpeggios that he used all over Rio are absolutely inspirational

Much love and respect to Andy Taylor… such a great guitarist and musician! I Loved his work with Duran Duran and The Power Station! Thanks 🙏

My first concert was Duran Duran at the Forum in LA in '84 when I was 13. How I convinced my parents to let me go I will never know. It was so magical. DD ignited my love for music and concerts. My husband just took our 15 year old nephew to his first concert last month. I hope my nephew will be as stoked by his first concert experience as I was and will continue to be inspired by musical artists and the magical concert experience. I saw DD a few years ago at the Hollywood Bowl and I was transported back to my teenage years where anything was possible and dreams were on the horizon. I only wish Andy would have been there too. It's just not the same without him. His guitar riffs and personality can never be duplicated. :(

Hugely underatted never got alook in as the other members because of there looks and height Andy never got a look in over shadowed every time... When he left the band and was absolutely right about the red carpet massacre album it was a disaster ruined with outside influences Andy spoke out he and Nick Rhode had words but Nick alway got his own way. Andy a great lead guitariest rock musican hadnt got a say.. i read his book and got alot of respect back for him im a Duranie through and through from 1981/2. Just sorry he couldnt make it to the ceramony, the rock and roll hall of fame as he has earnt it im devastated for him and his family DD hadnt sound the same from hes left a great loss.

The riff on "get it on" in the Power Station group, i've got it in mind forever.

I personally think Andy is one of the most underrated guitar players period. He’s the example of a rocker who was stuck in a new wave band. When he was with Duran you could hear those riffs come out occasionally only to be muffled out by the rest of the band. He was too hard for his band mates.

I always thought that Andy was the comedian of DD - you can tell he totally loves anything guitar. Power Station was amazing - heartbreaking to hear of his news - I'll always be proud to share my birthday with him ❤️

"Teach your fingers to do what you hear in your head" might be the greatest, most poetic way I have ever heard of describing what it means to be a musician.

I will always love Andy Taylor's musicianship. As for Duran Duran, no one will ever replace him. There are great guitarists...and there's the one and only fuckin' badass, ANDY TAYLOR!! He's an original and brought Duran Duran to a higher level. The band would have have reached the success they did without him.

To me you will always be the original DD guitar man. Fan since, 1983! Keep rocking man and thank you for your captivating guitar sounds.

Just heard the news. Man I'm feeling down

Miss Andy in DD but been a fan during his solo career (Take It Easy is still one of my favorite songs to listen to) and of course the project he did with JT, Powerstation. Saw PS live in Orlando back in 97 and got to meet Andy and the band and they all signed their autographs for me cause I had Roger Palmer's brother standing next to me in the audience. Never forget that night

Andy Taylor as in the album Thunder Andy Taylor? I cannot BEGIN to express to you how I still listen to that album to this day and how ahead of your time you were! BRILLIANT ALBUM! CHEERS!

I'm a Duranie through and through but I must say, Andy is the most humble, the most consistently down to earth member of Duran that there ever was and will be. Andy doesn't need to talk himself up or rave about his achievements. He just flows natural. As a female I find that his lack of "modellizing" and more down to earth nature is so endearing. I know Andy had his moments with the pitfalls of fame and I am grateful for his honesty on that. Though I acknowledge the career minded talents of John Taylor (his tenacity and brain is oft overlooked because of his physical beauty) and of course the musical talents of all - the bass and synth was a brilliant element of the 'Duran Sound' - the bass being my personal favourite, but I would say it is largely Andy's guitar talent that drove Duran Duran to the States and they would be absolutely nowhere without him. Seriously, that Hungry Like The Wolf riff IS the 1980's. Planet Earth. The soaring riffs of New Religion, Save A Prayer... wow.No-one can play Duran songs like Andy and their live performance suffers without him terribly. It actually must have been tremendously hard for Andy as he was rarely (or never?) to my knowledge granted a guitar solo in any Duran Duran track. That's actually insane for such a great guitarist to not be offered that. I am a bass woman myself, but I recognise Andy for his extremely underrated fantastic guitar skill, his honesty, his talent and his Northerner humble and genuine nature which is present to this day despite all the fame... thankyou Andy. All the best and thank you for staying true. Show less

He was the best member of Duran Duran ! My fave member ❤️ Andy u ROCK !!! x

Duran fan since I was 12. D2 finally indicted to the RRHOF. Bittersweet to hear of Andy's Illness at the same time...

Saw the Duran Duran reunion tour at MSG and they were unbelievable! Andy’s guitar playing was so important to their live shows, it’s never been the same!

Andy is why duran got over here in the states...ive been a huge fan of Andy's since 82...I can't see duran in concert without him...I know more years without him than with him...90 percent of the iconic stuff was with andy...Noone sounds like andy taylor

i think andy was the reason i loved duran ,he was the most normal person i could relate to,he was a northerner like me and i loved that .....just a bloke ...a normal lad living his dream ..good for you ...x

To this day, I hold onto this glimmer of hope that Andy will return to Duran Duran and patch things up. It isn’t likely, but a guy can still dream, right?

BEST DURAN ALBUMS ARE WITH ANDY!!!

Ever since POWER STATION I have been a A Taylor fan!! I believe there, he was more able to show his rock guitar skills, Roger, Tony and Robert were the right members for this.

It was so great to see you, Andy! It’s been a while! I’ve been a Duranie since 1984. Maybe you got some of my letters lol. Anyway, I know something bad happened between you all, but don’t know what it was. But I did think it was quite nice that the band included you in the video for Anniversary. And it was the BLONDE you! I loved it!! I love you and miss you. I hope you guys can do the work and get through it for each other, and for your friendship. Not for any of us. I’m sorry if I was too forward. I just get so excited to see a new DD project, and then deflated you’re not there. I miss you. Take care.

I love You Andy!

Duran NEEDS you.

Andy Taylor is not just a great guitarist and brought in the "rock" elements in Duran Duran but very much overlooked as a backing singer in the band. The way his vocals would harmonise with Simon Le Bon's was just amazing, especially check out the live versions of 'New Religion' and 'Save a Prayer.' I wish Andy a full and speedy recovery.

Never really heard Andy Taylor talk he seems a down-to-earth guy bless himb🙏🙏🙏🙏

I’m so glad I got to see him play 3 times on the Astronaut tour in 2005. I was feet away from him in Memphis where DD opened with Friends of Mine and damn I had tears in my eyes.

Great interview, just Andy dropping some thoughts. I was lucky to see him on the Astronaut tour in 2005; he had missed a couple concerts just before. I had always been a fan of the heavier sounds on the first few albums, like Friends of Mine and Of Crime & Passion. He absolutely killed it at the concert. I vividly remember them playing Hold Back the Rain and was blown away with Andy's performance. Truly a moment in time. Now...they all need to make amends for five minutes and released Reportage.

Cracking interview, so good to see Andy rocking out and passing on some pearls of wisdom,

It's good to see you're doing well Andy, you'll always be an original fab five Duran Duran for life❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Definitely an underrated guitarist. He's looking his age too. Been Duran Duran fan since 1983.

I can't tell you how much I miss seeing Andy with DD. I've never been a Reef fan but I'm glad he's happy. Now if only he could get that new solo album out.

Sei un grande Andy

I am a huge lifelong Duran Duran fan. When they broke up and did their side projects, I thought that Arcadia sounded very Duran Duran. Loved it! And Power Station blew my mind! I LOVED this sound! Andy gave me an appreciation for the guitar. I have been blessed to see them many times. And seen Andy many times too. I will never forget just watching him perform White Lines. It is always a very fun song at a live show. But this one show, I just had these moments with Andy where I just watched him and thought to myself, ‘What a bad ass!’. Just awe! I am very sad about his illness. I pray for him all the time. He and Duran Duran have been with me my whole life since I was 9.

God bless Andy Taylor

Can't imagine a DD farewell tour (or the very last DD concert) without him and the songs of their 2 first albums (DD & Rio).

Union of the Snake on the Arena Live album killer guitar playing. Wish it was like that on the album version.

Not a guitarist but that guitar sound he brought to Duran Duran is amazing. Gives me a Gang of Four feeling

Remember hearing the power station album in 85 when Andy was allowed to rock out and realising he could really play. Going to see Reef literally just to see him. He was clearly a rocker all along being into Lizzy etc but kind of used Duran as a vehicle

Andy blended and contrasted so perfectly for Duran Duran. The very best players know what to play & when not to play.

Andy great to see you at the 100 club, last time I saw you was 35 years ago in Brum respect that you remembered people along the way, now go get your medal at the rock and roll hall of fame and say hi to you fellow band mates and friends. Your guitar is sadly missed in that band you joined in Brum now buy me at pint at the crown you owe me.

If Andy was part of the All You Need is Now album with DD, it wouldve been their all time masterpiece!!!!

Andy had such an awesome wardrobe in the 80’s, especially the red jacket he always wore. Incredibly talented, I’m glad to know he is still playing despite his cancer. Gives him something to live for, and I’m sure it’s very therapeutic as well. I hope he beats this or can at least get to the “living with cancer” stage. If he was diagnosed stage 4 six years ago, he’s definitely doing something right. We love you Andy!

I love you Andy you are amazing 🤩

Its cool that DD still mention Andy in their interviews.

I think Duran should make a rock album with Andy that would be awesome, i miss the rock/guitar sound in their music

Such a great musician. Loved meeting him in 2005.

My fave 🎸in Duran Duran. My fave. Guitar 🎸 Andy my first love 💕

I like Andy he always wears shades 24_7 ...he flew me out to his studio home in ibiza to lay down some bass trax ...Nice family ....chilled.. also recorded my album at real world with Steve Osborne on desk ..Great food

No question Andy is sorely missed by DD fans. Without his rock influence, the band has lost it's edge. With him rocking and John playing the bass off him al-la Power Station the band now only has two dimension instead of 3. Keep rocking Andy Taylor 🎶🎸🎙✌🙏❤

Andy kicks total ass!!

When I hear people say Duran Duran don’t belong in The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, my first thought is, I guess they never heard Careless Memories played live, especially when Andy was in the group. Total Rocker! And there are others.

Rockin' The Blues Brothers glasses. You're on a mission from God! Rock On Andy! Nice speech.

Duran2 needs Andy Taylor back with his raw guitar sound! He makes the band complete!!

Good to see Andy looking well 👍 👌 😀

Damn so glad 2 c Andy! Totally awesome dude! Ty’s 4 sharing! Great memories! U lookin fab bro! Me 72 & glad 2 hear from ya dude!❤️👍

DD withou you ,AT , it´s not the same. Astronaut it´s a prove of that. Always love your music specially THUNDER, so....do never stop playing man! Argentina loves you ❤️❤️

I was at Weyfest a couple of years ago and missed the Reef performance. Was totally gutted to learn Andy was on stage with them.

Does Andy EVER take his sunglasses off?

Very underrated I seen him with Duran and Power Station and Solo. Amazing guitar player.

I love Andy, 💕 ♥ 💜 ❤

Andy is the DUDE!!!!!!!!

Great interview, Andy is such a cool guy! Wonder if he still keeps in touch with Simon, Nick, John and Roger - I hope so!

Hello Andy I hope your reading this I just want to say I hope you’re doing well and you are in my prayers for healing strength 🙏🙏Merry Christmas 🎄🎁 to you and your family ❤

Andy! One of my favorites in Duran Duran. I still love em with or without him but I’m glad he seems to be doing well😌

Andy is a proper down to earth north east lad.

I'm just a bit older, but they made great music, princess Diana's favorite band😁

Dear Andy, I'm a Duranie from Hong Kong since 1982. I was 16 back then. You and DD's music really truly shaped my youth! I've been wondering is there any chance that you would reunite with DD, even for just once more...? Being an outsider, I have no idea whether there's really so much hatred/misunderstanding between you & other members of DD... All I know is: the clock is ticking... for all of us.

Fantastic interview, I went to a Duran Duran CD signing in about 2004, and just before the band came out they announced Andy wasnt there as he was poorly, I was gutted as you were my favourite band member, would've liked to have chatted with you. Good to see you still doing your thing!

I saw DD in 82 in NYC opening for Split Enz, then later in the month at the Peppermint Lounge, a bit later at the Ritz. Andy's guitar is the DD sound. Nothing against Warren or Dom but when Andy is with the other four something just clicks. He adds the rock element that makes the sound different. I liked the fact that he kept turning up the amp.

Duran lost something special when Andy left he was the rocker in the band

This is a great interview! Really beautifully shot 👏🏽

'Take It Easy' by Andy is my go to pick me up song. And I've ALWAYS wanted to record at Real World Studios. Great vid!

Andy is phenomenal and one of my fave people in the entire world! 💚💚 My nickname was Sniffer's Ponytail, until I found out what Sniffer meant. 😂 Been "with" Andy since 03/1983!😘😘

Andy please come back to DD. You are needed urgently for the real DURAN sound....((

Will we see Andy again with Duran Duran? That would be awesome. He should stop smoking, it's going to kill him.

Love and respect man!

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video! Andy is a BRILLIANT guitarist! So many of my favorite Duran Duran songs are from the time when Andy was with the band..he gave an unforgettable rock n roll edge that fit the music perfectly. The same applies to The Power Station, as well as his contribution to Belinda Carlisle's 'Mad About You,' and others no doubt. Yes, a brilliant guitarist - one of the greatest, in my opinion, of all time♥️

Miss Andy in Duran Duran , loved him when he collaborated with the awesome Mark Shaw ❤️love “Some People” xxx

The best Duran guitarist ever saw you many times

I Love Andy's grey hair!

I LOVE his guitar sound, either in DD or solo, still sounds as if the strings were played with a razors edge!!!!!

RANDY JUDAH TALK 🎼❤️

Andy is so talented.

Love you, Andy!

Congratulations to Andy for being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Duran Duran! Heartbroken to hear about his illness and pray he beats it.

Great interview with Andy Taylor! I'm glad he's doing something because his sound is very unique! It's part of the rich sound of the original Duran Duran. I wish you well Mr Taylor! ❤️🙏🏻

Andy Taylor, Warren Cuccurullo, and Steve Hackett!!!!

Love Andy

A good player, reminds me of my childhood, amps guitars etc fantastic

Hey AT! This is awesome man!!! Oh yeah @1:45 EVH started it all for me!

❤❤❤❤love you Andy

Always in my heart! 🇧🇷